Tuesday, January 14, 2014

An unhealthy addiction
to sugar cubes, a deep-seated fear of water, and universal luxury—these
are the simple things that make up 18-year-old Brynn's Utopian
existence. Why, then, is her perfect life also plagued with unanswered
questions?

Like every other resident of the planet Halcyon,
Brynn's home provides everything she needs, money is unheard of, and
life is perfect. But unlike the rest of Seaside's residents, Brynn has
questions. Why can't people leave the city? Why does the ocean fill
everyone with terror? Who are the Workers? Not only is Brynn curious
where others are compliant, but she suffers from chronic nightmares of
an angelic woman torturing her for information she doesn’t possess. But
these are more than just figments of her imagination; they're memories
of things that never happened.

When Brynn meets Jonah, a
brilliant, library-dwelling boy who shares her questions and her
curiosity, they formulate a plan to find answers. Somewhere, the perfect
veneer of Halcyon's instant gratification hides a city that only Brynn
knows about—a city she and Jonah are determined to find. But will
finding the city give them answers, or simply uncover the horrific truth
behind the perfection?

First line:
"Blinding white lights flashed into life, revealing a room less cavernous and imposing than she had expected."

3 Things I liked about SUGAR COATED:1. The house!2. Brynn3. The world

Very cool, dystopian world building. I couldn't figure out the government system or the rules. Everything is perfect where Brynn lives. When a person reaches eighteen, they can move into their own house. And design it or furnish it anyway they want. They just tell their house want they want. Or if they need a Tylenol, they ask. They also name their houses. "I need two pain pills, Charlie." Out of the dispenser comes two pills. Cool. And whatever Brynn wants to wear, the house 'makes' it. I couldn't help but think of iRobots as I read.
I liked Brynn and her bravery and curiosity. She had questions outside of the answers the citizens were always told. She braved going to the beach, then down the beach, then into the ocean, even after being told all her life the ocean is dangerous and kills. Brynn has close friends, including Ty. Their lives are about clothes and parties and hanging out. But it isn't until after Brynn meets Jonah that she finds someone as curious as she is.
The world was intriguing enough to keep me interested without 'telling' me all about it. They could go to the store, order a shirt and the store would 'make' it right then. How? Brynn took a train once-a-month to visit another city. The train had no windows. Why? The characters rarely spoke of their parents or families. Only that at a certain age, they were on their own. There were many questions building up in my mind and not until the end did I get answers. And even then I'm not sure I understood the answers.
The book is an interesting and clean read. I think many YA readers would enjoy it.

This story moves along and spins its tale. andRating: PG 13V: NoL: NoS: Kissing

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Blessed—or cursed—with Sight and Healing, Abby lives an unsettled
life, moving from place to place and staying one step ahead of the
darkness that hunts her. When she arrives in Jackson, Wyoming, she is
desperate to maintain the illusion of normalcy, but she is plagued with
visions of past lives mixed with frightening glimpses of her future.
Then she meets Kye, a mysterious boy who seems so achingly familiar that
Abby is drawn to him like he’s a missing piece of her own soul.

Before Abby can discover the reason for her feelings toward Kye, the
darkness catches up to her and she is forced to flee again. But this
time she’s not just running. She is fighting back with Kye at her side,
and it’s not just Abby’s life at stake.

First line:
"Kye's white shirt is drenched with blood."

Right from the first page, this good, clean book is action packed and hard to put down. Abby Johnson is Gifted with Sight and Healing. She is drawn to Kye who is also Gifted. Together they must stop a mad man who wants to kill all the Gifted.
The past and present woven together was intriguing. Well written without tons of romance drama, I enjoyed this story.
I did skim some of the history as to why Kye and Abby are Gifted but what I read I liked, it was very imaginative.

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